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confidence

[kon-fi-duhns] / ˈkɒn fɪ dəns /




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Intel stock was bucking the broader stock market’s downward trend on Thursday as investors bought up shares due to renewed confidence in the computer product company.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Some surveys of U.S. airlines show stable passenger satisfaction, but other data tell a different story: complaints are rising; confidence is slipping and travelers are increasingly frustrated with delays, crowding and higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Quelch said at an event in 2017, “Even when things looked desperate, his confidence gave us confidence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

The trademark right hand still carried threat, but the explosiveness, timing and confidence that once made him so dangerous were not as prevalent.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

“You think the pilot and flight crew just vanished into thin air,” Katherine said, her voice ringing with confidence.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix